He married Maria Antonia de la Garza, daughter of Benito de la Garza and Gertrudis Peña on 22 Nov 1796. He was 26 years old, and the bride was 17 years old. Their padrino was Narciso Rodriguez, and their madrina was Juana Hinojosa. Marriage source: link.
In 1782, he lived in Mier in household number 58. The church census recorded that he was a child, español, and 12 years old. His household included 6 people:
Juan Jose Ygnacio Barrera, married, español, age 37.
Manuela Flores, married, española, age 28.
Jose Julian Barrera, a child, español, age 12.
Jose Manuel Barrera, a child, español, age 10.
Maria Caterina Barrera, a child, española, age 5.
Maria Luisa Hinojosa, a widow, española, age 55.